What is the average electricity rate in Arizona?

15.18¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in Arizona

Residential electricity in Arizona averaged 15.18¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 17% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $448 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,235 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 15.18¢
A year ago: 15.23¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 17th cheapest

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	3.7¢	$15.70	$448
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.7¢	$13.57	$448
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	3.9¢	$12.24	$468
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	4.0¢	$17.17	$477
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	4.0¢	$13.86	$481
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	4.0¢	$15.86	$483
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	4.1¢	$12.34	$495
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	4.1¢	$12.71	$497
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	4.2¢	$12.51	$499
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.3¢	$12.22	$510
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.3¢	$12.24	$510
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.3¢	$21.95	$514
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.4¢	$15.71	$523
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.4¢	$14.13	$528
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.4¢	$16.47	$528
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.4¢	$13.74	$528
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.5¢	$12.86	$536
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.5¢	$15.07	$543
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.5¢	$13.16	$543
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.6¢	$14.48	$546
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.6¢	$14.41	$550
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.6¢	$16.03	$552
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	4.8¢	$14.33	$577
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	4.9¢	$15.88	$583
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	4.9¢	$20.83	$585
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	4.9¢	$15.29	$588
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	4.9¢	$15.21	$592
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	5.0¢	$14.56	$603
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	5.1¢	$16.80	$607
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	5.1¢	$15.07	$616
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	5.2¢	$16.80	$623
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	5.2¢	$15.07	$627
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	5.3¢	$15.12	$632
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	5.3¢	$15.48	$632
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.3¢	$15.94	$638
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.4¢	$17.91	$643
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.4¢	$15.94	$648
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	5.5¢	$23.20	$663
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	5.6¢	$16.38	$669
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	5.6¢	$18.23	$670
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	5.6¢	$18.22	$670
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	5.6¢	$18.22	$670
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	5.6¢	$16.20	$670
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	5.6¢	$18.29	$672
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	5.6¢	$16.39	$672
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	5.7¢	$18.49	$687
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	5.7¢	$16.80	$687
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	6.0¢	$18.73	$720
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	6.0¢	$18.26	$723
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	6.0¢	$18.19	$723
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	6.2¢	$18.23	$740
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	6.3¢	$19.17	$760
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	6.5¢	$20.49	$780
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	6.5¢	$21.16	$781
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	6.5¢	$21.19	$781
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	6.6¢	$24.27	$787
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	6.6¢	$22.04	$791
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	6.7¢	$19.46	$809
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	6.7¢	$19.46	$809
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.1¢	$20.78	$854
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.1¢	$20.78	$854
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	7.1¢	$21.39	$856
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	7.3¢	$23.27	$873
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	7.3¢	$23.27	$873
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	7.7¢	$23.09	$924
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	8.0¢	$31.00	$955
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	10.3¢	$32.08	$1,233
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	10.3¢	$32.08	$1,233
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	10.3¢	$32.73	$1,235
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	10.3¢	$32.42	$1,235

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in Arizona the average electric car on this list is $722 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Arizona?: 15.18¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.